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Jensen, Mishan; Doolittle, Martha – Online Submission, 2018
This executive summary report highlights the bilingual and English as a second language programs student academic performance during 2017-2018. Students' advanced placement course performance, state academic test performance, and graduation and dropout rates are summarized. A separate full report also was published. [For the full report, see…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Bilingual Education Programs
Doolittle, Martha – Online Submission, 2015
This report summarizes Austin Independent School District's English language learner students' 2015 state academic test (STAAR) reading, writing, and science results (grades 3-5) and state English language proficiency test (TELPAS) results (kindergarten through grade 5).
Descriptors: English Language Learners, State Standards, School Districts, Achievement Tests
Brunner, Josie – Online Submission, 2012
This report describes Austin Independent School District English language learner (ELL) students who were more likely to exit the language program within 5 years of 1st-grade enrollment. A summary of student academic performance associated with successful program exit and long-term ELL status is provided.
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Grade 1, Elementary School Students, School Districts
Halbach, Ana – Online Submission, 2012
Teaching content through a foreign language presents students with the double challenge of having to understand new concepts and of doing so through a foreign language. To be successful in meeting this challenge teachers have to adapt their teaching style and the tasks they work on with their students. Often, however, they do not know how to do…
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Bilingualism, Second Languages, Teaching Styles